[mou-net] Black-backed Woodpecker nest Orr Bog Walk

Here is a real treat ...but you'd have to hurry.There is a Black-backed Woodpecker nest right along the Orr Bog Boardwalk (Orr, MN right behind the Tourist Info Center on US53)The young are constantly begging and will likely soon fledge...in the next couple days I'd guess. Nest is eye-level and

[mou-net] About the Metro

On Sunday a few of us went out to the Canon River bottoms and hiked the state trail off of Collishan Road. We had six to eight or more Cerulean Warblers singing, but saw only a few. We also had a Blue-winged Warbler, Wood Thrushes, and three calling Yellow-billed Cuckoos, one of which we got

[mou-net] Update on Loggerhead Shrike, Dodge County

Ron Erpelding just called to say that he relocated an adult Loggerhead Shrike and 4 fledglings at the SW corner of 690th St and 240th Ave in Dodge County. The fledglings were perched in a 10' Spruce Tree. He also had a Black-billed Cuckoo about 3/4 of a mile south in a wooded are on 240th Ave.

[mou-net] [mou-rba] Duluth RBA 6/18/15

-RBA *Minnesota *Duluth/North Shore *June 18, 2015 *MNDU1506.18 -Birds mentioned Surf Scoter White-winged Dove Yellow-throated Vireo Black-throated Blue Warbler -Transcript Hotline: Minnesota, Duluth/North Shore Date: June 18, 2015 Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU) Reports: (218)

[mou-net] [mou-rba] MOU RBA 18 June 2015

-RBA *Minnesota *Minnesota Statewide *June 18, 2015 *MNST1506.18 -Birds mentioned Ruddy Duck Least Bittern Bald Eagle Red-tailed Hawk Marbled Godwit Yellow-billed Cuckoo Black-billed Cuckoo Barred Owl Red-headed Woodpecker Black-billed Magpie Scarlet Tanager Pine Siskin -Transcript Hotline:

[mou-net] Birds at St. Thomas Becket, Eagan MN, Rt 3

Been doing some bird surveys on the lovely and varied church campus. Pleased to find 50 species on, over, or within view on adjacent waters. Breeders include: Eastern bluebird, tree swallow, song sparrow, robin, gray catbird, black-capped chickadee, warbling vireo, yellow-throated vireo, great

[mou-net] Orr, MN Black-backed Woodpecker question

Has anyone checked out the bird and the nest today? We are thinking of driving there, but it is 250 miles. If it still was seen today, maybe we will take our chances and head out tomorrow AM. Thanks. Larry and Jan Join or Leave mou-net:

[mou-net] FW: OOPS! Northwest Minnesota Birding Report- Thursday, June 18, 2015

Sorry!! This should have gone out as the Northwest Minnesota Birding Report! Jeanie Joppru Pennington County, MN -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Anthony Hertzel Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2015 7:40 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject:

[mou-net] Great Egrets roosting, Scott County

On Tuesday and Wednesday mornings this week, early, there were about 100 Great Egrets roosting in trees around the northeast edge of St. Catherine LAke (just south of Co Rd. 8, Scott County, near intersection of Mushtown Rd. that leads to Prior Lake). As the sun came up they began to disperse